Senior Strategic Advisor Job at UNDP Nigeria - Abuja

UNDP Nigeria is recruiting for Senior Strategic Advisor (Resident Coordinator Office Manager).

Job Title: Senior Strategic Advisor (Resident Coordinator Office Manager)

Location:  Abuja, NIGERIA

Duties and Responsibilities
As the designated representative of the Secretary General, the RC draws the relevant skills and assets of all members of the UNCT, working in a participatory, inclusive and collegial manner to better serve Nigeria in its attainment of the national development objectives.

Under the direct supervision of the RC, and in close collaboration with the members of the UNCT, the main duties and responsibilities of the Senior Strategic Advisor would be to:

• Coordinated Support to the RC and UNCT
• Coordinated Support to the RC and UNCT in the management and implementation of UNDAF:
• Unit Head for the RC’s Office

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
• Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism

Functional Competencies:

•  Knowledge and Learning Management
• Shares knowledge and experience from within and outside the UN Country Team.
• Encourages UN staff to share knowledge
• Develops deep understanding in UNDAF, UN System reform and MDGs

Coordination Effectiveness

• Ability to lead the design and implementation of UN programme activities, strengthening of strategic partnerships for UNDAF implementation.
• Ability to build and sustain effective partnerships with UN Agencies and main constituents, advocate effectively, communicate sensitively across different constituencies.

Management and Leadership

• Strategic vision and strong technical and analytical capabilities.
• Focuses on impact and result for the client
• Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills
•  Establishes priorities for self and other members of the RC office; schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources; monitors performance against development and other objectives and corrects deviations from the course
• In providing advice to the RC, has the capacity to gather comprehensive information on complex problems or situations; evaluates information accurately and identifies key issues required to resolve problems
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills
• Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors
• Manages conflict and stress, remaining composed and working as a mediator in crisis or antagonistic situationsDemonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view
• Solicits feedback from staff about the impact of his/her own behavior

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

•  Master degree or higher, in political science, economics, international development and/or management and coordination.

Experience:

• At least 10 years work experience in development operations.  Good knowledge of UN system, procedures and activities for development. Experience in UN reform is a bonus.  Conversant with the logical framework approach and other strategic planning and reporting approaches; Familiarity with UNDAF development/planning will be considered a plus.

Language Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of English, including writing and oral skills. 

Application Deadline
14th October, 2010

How To Apply
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